Poetic justice

I went to your retirement.
I needed to be there.
You had deliberately made my life miserable.
Still I thought I needed to attend.
I had mixed feelings inside.
Some would say 'unresolved issues'.
Saw for myself how you were despised.
I closed the loop on that chapter.
It was like watching karma in action:
What goes around comes around.



AP: Honorable Mention 2026
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Seeker Avatar
December 31, 2025 at 6:10 AM
We may feel ~ pity, compassion, satisfaction, nonchalance, relief … emotions as mirrors …
Gauthier Avatar
January 1, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Yes, feelings are never as simple as they may seem ~ Happy New Year to you and your loved ones !!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
December 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I had a boss who I swear his whole purpose in life was to make me miserable. He evidently treated his family with verbal abuse as well...they left him. I just walked out one day and never looked back
Gauthier Avatar
December 31, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The power gets to them and who needs it !
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Yes Lin, What comes around goes around. Happy New Year. HUggs /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 1, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Hello Lin, Your welcome. Happy New Year. Hugs. /Darlene/
Gauthier Avatar
December 31, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Thanks, Darlene. Best wishes ~
Rodrigues Avatar
December 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It is sad for people to make us miserable!
Gauthier Avatar
December 31, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Life is too short.
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